Diamond Lifetime
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Well and the truth of the matter is I do not have any gold and silver here to grab. My precious metals are stored in another state for just that reason. If things are bad enough here that I need them, then I wont be here anyway. I have been fortunate enough to make extensive preparations and the ability to maintain them. I have several tons of food, over a 1000 gallons of fresh water on hand (and the shop is directly between the white and green rivers) I have cashe's in two states and things stored with family and friends. I could walk away from everything at one location and still have a considerable amount of resources. I think that is part of the key. I buy gold and silver as a long term way to bet against the dollar, not because I think it will be the end all be all if the end of the world shows up. However It is a great way to concentrate value for easy storage, especially if you dont believe in having money in the bank. I did purchase a considerable amount of 90% US coins for the possibility they may be useful for barter, however if that day never comes they serve the same as other bullion.
There is only so much food, firearms and ammo a guy can have, I had all those covered to excess before I ever bought an ounce of silver. I have an easy 100K rounds set aside stored in multiple locations and can outfit every close friend and relative in the area I have with a firearm and several cases of ammo. At what point does it become silly to contribute to that pile rather than invest in diversification and wealth protection?
There may come a day when I can look back and see that everything I did was wrong (or at the very least unnecessary) But I have done everything that I have within my power to do. At least if we do have some sort of disaster, war, collapse or what ever I have done what I could to help not just myself but my community. I would like to relocate, but currently that is not possible. I am still making plans on doing it when it does become feasible but I am also aware it may never be feasible.
What all that effort and expense has done for me has allowed my to go on without having to be concerned about what if's. I may have done everything wrong. Maybe it's not enough. It was everything I could do. I know there is little more I could have done so that is enough to give me peace of mind, know that come what may I did everything I could think of.
I am as ready as I can be (within the limits of my ability and finances) for as broad of range of problems as I could think of. Bring it on.... Or not. Either way I'll suit up and show up and be the best member of my community that I can be.
I really think that last part is key. I have done a tremendous amount of good will work for locals. In the end that my do more than all the supplies and preparations in the world.
There is only so much food, firearms and ammo a guy can have, I had all those covered to excess before I ever bought an ounce of silver. I have an easy 100K rounds set aside stored in multiple locations and can outfit every close friend and relative in the area I have with a firearm and several cases of ammo. At what point does it become silly to contribute to that pile rather than invest in diversification and wealth protection?
There may come a day when I can look back and see that everything I did was wrong (or at the very least unnecessary) But I have done everything that I have within my power to do. At least if we do have some sort of disaster, war, collapse or what ever I have done what I could to help not just myself but my community. I would like to relocate, but currently that is not possible. I am still making plans on doing it when it does become feasible but I am also aware it may never be feasible.
What all that effort and expense has done for me has allowed my to go on without having to be concerned about what if's. I may have done everything wrong. Maybe it's not enough. It was everything I could do. I know there is little more I could have done so that is enough to give me peace of mind, know that come what may I did everything I could think of.
I am as ready as I can be (within the limits of my ability and finances) for as broad of range of problems as I could think of. Bring it on.... Or not. Either way I'll suit up and show up and be the best member of my community that I can be.
I really think that last part is key. I have done a tremendous amount of good will work for locals. In the end that my do more than all the supplies and preparations in the world.